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    Northern Cafe - El Segundo

    4.1 (475 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    NORTHERN CAFE - EL SEGUNDO ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Beef Fried Rice 牛肉炒饭, Orange Chicken 陈皮鸡, Sautéed Broccoli with Garlic 蒜炒芥蓝, jasmine green milk tea
    Ria R.

    Northern cafe is amazing. They soooometiles struggle with consistency, but overall solid Chinese food and dim sum. Perfect for a quick and easy lunch or dinner. My favs are the pork chili dumplings and beef fried rice. Also, excellent milk teas. Jasmine green milk and Thai milk teas are a stand out. The orange chicken is good too! They are quick once you get your order in. They accommodate allergies well, as I have a shellfish allergy. The place is very clean, usually has open tables and always has a game on or the Olympics as of late;)

    Dezmond B.

    Stopped in briefly to kill some time before a Hammer & Nail appointment and decided to grab a drink. Turns out it was happy hour -- half off beers and cocktails, which was a great surprise. I went inside, sat down, and was greeted right away by the waitress Diana who made sure I was properly taken care of. The restaurant was empty at the time, so service was super fast and attentive. I ordered the Yuka Mule, and the presentation was on point. It came out in a proper mule cup, and the bartender definitely didn't skimp on the pour. I didn't try the food this visit, but based on the experience, I'm confident it's just as good. I'll definitely be back for dinner.

    Pork Soup Dumplings 小笼包 (8)
    Jada W.

    The food here was ok, the soup dumplings were the best out of the few things we ordered. The dan dan noodles were strong in peanut flavor which is alright. Unfortunately the shrimp chili wontons were not good. The cucumber on the inside tastes wrong. We ended up not eating the rest of the wontons due to the flavor. The service was great and the location is nice and easy to find.

    Boiled Shrimp, Pork, Chives Dumplings
    Beto R.

    We stopped by the restaurant for a quick lunch after a morning walk at the nearby beach. Inside it was modern, well lit, and spacious enough for 60 to 80 guests. The courteous waitress got us seated right away and promptly brought the menu which was similar to other Northern Cafes but with less noodle type selection. For this visit, we ordered the following items: House Special Beef Noodle Soup: The portion was quite generous. The broth with its blend of spices was savory with slight umamish sweetness and a tad spicy. The thin style noodles were nicely cooked and al dente. The beef pieces were tender and flavorful. Boiled Shrimp, Pork, Chives Dumplings: We ordered the regular boiled pork and cabbage dumplings originally but got these ones instead. What a lucky mistake, the blend of pork and shrimp had a very nice texture, and fillings were very flavorful. The wraps were boiled perfectly without any tears. Pork Potstickers: The wraps were nicely pan fried, not too oily and with beautiful crispy browning on the underside. The fillings with pork and chives were flavorful and aromatic. Pig Ear in Chili Oil: The thinly sliced pig ears were fresh and nicely crunchy. The seasoning was pleasant and slightly numbing spicy from Szechuan peppercorns. A nice lunch overall and we will definitely visit it again whenever we are in the area.

    David L.

    Good family friendly casual dining place for Chinese food that is close to Manhattan Beach. We had a couple of small children with us so we went for an early evening dinner . Not crowded at 4pm. They did have a lot of people coming in to pickup food to go. Enjoyed the orange chicken, Mongolian beef , shrimp and green beans. Hot and sour soup was a little too salty and could have had more vegetables like bamboo shoots and wood ear fungus. Service was good and we enjoyed our meal.

    Dan Dan Noodle 担担面
    Kimberly J.

    No one wants to go out on rainy nights so we decided to order in. This place is super efficient. We only had to wait about 30 minutes for delivery. Food was still surprisingly warm! The only downside is that the crispy chicken is not as crispy as takeout versus eating at the restaurant. But I am so impressed that they take so much care in packing the containers nicely even for take out orders.

    Orange Chicken 陈皮鸡
    Crystal T.

    Order for delivery and the food came steaming hot! It was our first time trying this location since there are several in the South Bay! The food was delicious given that it was a take out order! We can't imagine how it would have been in person! The dumplings were juicy and filled with deliciousness! The fried noodles were a staple for us. They even gave us a few free rice bowls which was nice! We are definitely planning on going in person next time! We can't wait to try other dishes!

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    Noah M.

    The Baseline: For Asian dumplings, the food flavors need to be authentic, the portions have to be properly sized, and the restaurant must be comfortable and stylish. Food: Update (Aug 2025) - Had the Pork Soup Dumplings, scallion pancakes, House fried rice, and the Green Beans. I love the green beans and even when they are heated up the next day they are good. Service: Update (Aug 2025)- Good service today with me only having to ask for water refills once. Atmosphere: Update (Aug 2025) - Clean tables, dining area, and bathrooms.

    Pork Soup Dumplings (8)
    Joe G.

    What an unexpected feast! We went here for a lunch and left fully satisfied! For a "chain" Chinese restaurant, Northern Cafe serves very authentic and delicious Northern Chinese cuisine, and when you come during happy hour, the food was surprisingly pretty darn affordable! The service was also great! We first started with the humble Chicken Noodle Soup and it was a strong first dish with its refreshing clear broth, yummy noodles, and chicken. The chili oil at our table works well to add even more interest to this already delicious noodles, and we completely finished this bowl of goodness. Next, we had the green onion pancake, and it came with a very delicious dipping sauce that has a tangy, earthy flavor that added some depth to the pancake. The pancake itself can use a little more thickness and filling, but the crispiness was perfect. After that, we had both the Pork & Cabbage Pan-fried Dumplings and the Juicy Pork Dumplings. Boy, it was hard to choose which one is better because they're both delicious, but I think the Pork & Cabbage won out because it was ALSO a juicy soup dumpling, so when you add the combination of the pan-fried exterior, it was such a perfect dumpling. Both also paired well with the chili oil as well as the soy sauce. Next on our list was the Lao Gan Ma Fried Noodle with Chicken, and this dry noodle dish was it very savory in flavor, with a hint of spiciness and sweet soy. I like the subtle complexity of this noodle dish because you have opposing and adjacent flavor profiles working well together. Last and unfortunately least, the Hot & Sour Soup was the only dish that didn't quite work for us. The taste seemed a little odd, like it wasn't what we expected from hot & sour soup. It's not bad, but it was clearly our least favorite dish. All in all, we could have easily chosen at least 8-10 more menu items from Northern Cafe, so you can expect us to be back soon!

    Sayaka S.

    Came back for beef noodle soup and ended up ordering beef noodle soup, fish, and eggplant. The beef noodle soup is good but lacks a bit flavor. The fish and eggplant were way better. Very flavorful and saucy. Both fish and eggplant come with a side of rice, which was very necessary with these dishes! Service was very fast and we were helped and served within a few minutes. This spot is a slightly elevated but casual Taiwanese restaurant and is very good for west la!

    Beef Wontons in Chicken Soup 鸡汤混沌
    jeannette h.

    Ordered here again and their portions seemed to get much smaller than before. Ordered 2 beef rolls, orange chicken and chicken pan fried dumplings. Flavor is still good, although the dumplings and orange chicken was soggy, even though it was picked up right away. We took out, so could t comment on service., although we got our order fairly quickly.

    Maruko X.

    Ambiance: it's a trendy Chinese restaurant located in el segundo, shared parking lot with other merchants, spacious dining and comfortable sofa seats inside Service: friendly although slow, it took a while to place the order and get water Food & Drink: standard northern cafe menu Pig Ear in Chili Oil - **** tasty and crunchy, recommend Cucumber Salad - *** light taste Szechuan Boiled Fish - ** not made fresh, tasted old Golden Soup Hot Pot - *** Beef, Beef Meatball, Corn, Fishball, Frozen Tofu, Imitation Crab, Konjae Jelly, Sausage, Spam, Tempura fish stick, Wood ear, variety of choices, very salty broth Dan Dan Noodle - **** with ground pork, green onion, tasty dry noodle, recommend Jasmine Green Tea - **** refreshing taste Jasmine Genmaicha, aroma of toasted rice, recommend Price: moderate portions and reasonable prices, expect $40~$45 per person

    Noelle H.

    Northern Cafe‧ follow @no0delle for more food recs [] 700 S Allied Way Ste A, El Segundo, CA 90245 [] review: If there's anything that reminds me of my childhood, it's dim sum, and Northern Cafe has literally everything you need. Everything was so delicious and honestly hits the spot. I love garlic string beans and this was so garlicky!!! Literally so yummy and so delicious with rice. The hotpot was also so good and SO spicy, so if you're a fan, definitely try this! Also shoutout to our server Maria who was so attentive and helpful. She definitely made our experience 100x better [] order info: Garlic String Beans Cucumber Salad Beef Scallion Rolls Pork Soup Dumpling Crab and Pork Soup Dumpling Beef Dumpling Jasmine Milk Tea Thai Tea

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    You guys make the best Chinese food I ever had...I love Hollywood locations.. please make in Santa Monica

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